Haqeeqat

Haqeeqat

Year: 1995

Runtime: 166 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Kuku Kohli

CrimeDramaAction

After her husband Ravi Malhotra is killed, Sudha lives as a widow with her brother Mahesh and sister‑in‑law Kamini. When tenant Ajay rescues her from an assault by Bhavani’s brother, they fall in love and marry despite Kamini’s objections. Soon after she becomes pregnant, learns that Ajay’s identity is hidden and he may have killed her husband.

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Trace every key event in Haqeeqat (1995) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Shiva accepts the assassination assignment on the Chief Minister

Shiva, a hitman working for Anna, is tasked with assassinating the Chief Minister after Bhajan Singh's contract. He fires on the Chief Minister during the hit, but the CM survives the attack. The failed attempt marks a major turning point in Shiva's life.

During assassination attempt State capital
2

Shiva's fatal mistake during the escape

During the escape, Shiva accidentally kills a bystander. He tells Anna to compensate the dead man's family with money, showing the weight of his actions. The incident disturbs him and fuels his desire to reform.

Escape route
3

Escape to Mumbai under the alias Ajay

Shiva escapes to Mumbai, adopting the alias Ajay to start anew. The journey to his new life begins on the train to Mumbai.

Train to Mumbai
4

Ajay meets Shivcharan on the train

On the train, Ajay meets Shivcharan, a kind-hearted man who turns out to be a policeman. Ajay saves Shivcharan's family from attackers, and Shivcharan recognizes Ajay's mercy.

On the train
5

Ajay settles in Mumbai with Mrs. David

Ajay begins a new life in Mumbai, living with landlady Mrs. David who treats him like a son. The new home provides him with stability after his violent past.

Mrs. David's residence, Mumbai
6

Ajay saves Sudha and falls in love

Ajay rescues Sudha from hooligans and earns her gratitude. He and Sudha develop feelings for each other, starting a hopeful romance.

Mumbai street
7

Arrest but release due to Shivcharan's intervention

The hooligans' ringleader is the brother of Jagpati Bhavani Singh, and Ajay is arrested and harassed. Shivcharan intervenes and secures Ajay's release, complicating Ajay's past with his new life.

Mumbai
8

Shivcharan plans to reveal Bhavani's crimes; is attacked

Shivcharan, who has incriminating evidence against Bhavani Singh, tries to approach the Chief Minister with the information. Bhavani's faction attacks him, and he ends up hospitalized. The danger signals that Ajay's past may return to haunt him.

City hospital
9

Bomb threat in the hospital; Ajay rescues Shivcharan

Bhavani's assistant plants a bomb in Shivcharan's ward to finish him off. Ajay discovers the plot, intervenes, and saves Shivcharan while killing the assistant. The act deepens the feud between Ajay's allies and Bhavani.

Hospital ward
10

Ajay and Sudha marry with blessings

Ajay and Sudha marry in a ceremony with blessings from Mrs. David and Shivcharan. Sudha's sister-in-law relents, accepting the union and helping solidify their new life together.

Colony
11

Shivcharan burns evidence against Ajay

During Ajay's garage inauguration, Shivcharan burns all evidence against Ajay, declaring it would be a sin to persecute a reforming man. Ajay accepts the gesture and continues his life in Mumbai.

Ajay's garage
12

Anna confronts Ajay about returning to crime

Anna visits Ajay and urges him to return to crime. Ajay refuses, and Anna reveals that the man Ajay killed was Sudha's first husband. Sudha overhears, and though she is pregnant with Ajay's child, she is deeply shaken.

Ajay's home
13

Ajay faces pressure and proves his resolve

Anna, Bhajan Singh, and Bhavani renew their pressure to pull Ajay back into crime. Sudha's brother is attacked by Anna, prompting Ajay to enter a local fighting competition to raise money for the brother's medical treatment, which he wins.

Local fighting arena
14

Final showdown and reconciliation

Sudha is kidnapped by Anna, Bhajan Singh, and Bhavani, forcing Ajay into a perilous choice. He appears to kill the Chief Minister at a condolence meeting, but the CM is alive. Bhajan Singh is killed by Ajay; in a rooftop confrontation, Ajay and Shivcharan kill Anna and Bhavani, and Ajay surrenders to Shivcharan; Sudha and Ajay reconcile.

Condolence meeting and rooftop

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